"This research aims to monitor gender-based violence in the Palestinian digital space, also known as cyber or online gender-based violence. […] It canvasses the causes, impact, and repercussions of this phenomenon in an attempt to branch out into concrete and hands-on recommendations to combat and limit its adverse effects. In doing so, this research taps into references and literature on online gender-based violence, including laws, research, and governmental and non-governmental organization (NGO) reports in the field of online gender-based violence prevention. The paper is also informed by a survey of female stakeholders, among others, in Palestinian society, focus groups, and in-depth personal interviews with female activists and experts from Palestinian civil society.<NZ>The main findings of the research show that the danger of online gender-based violence lies in its rapid expansion and dissemination due to massive technological developments, the growing demand for digital spaces, fake accounts and screenbased anonymity enabling fraud and concealment, and the ubiquity of smart devices across all the sections of society." (Executive Summary, p.4)
Contents
Executive Summary, 4
Overview, 6
Gender-Based Violence against Palestinian Women in the Digital Space, 9
Research Objective, 13
Significance of Research, 13
Methodology and Research Tools, 13
Data Analysis and Result, 18
Monitoring of Gender-Based Violence against Palestinian Women in the Digital Space -- Online Violence against Women in the Palestinian Context: Most Common Forms -- Gender-Based Violence against Palestinian Women in the Digital Space during the COVID-19 Pandemic -- Impacts and Implications of Gender-Based Violence against Palestinian Women in the Digital Space
Recommendations for Prevention of Gender-Based Violence against Palestinian Women in the Digital Space, 38